Lead in tenant’s blood almost triple toxic level

$500,000 settlement

The minor plaintiff lived in rental property owned by the defendant. In 1994, she suffered lead poisoning. Her highest blood lead level was 27 micrograms per deciliter (the U.S. Centers for Disease Control notes that an unsafe level is 10 mcg/dL or higher).
Neuropsychological testing revealed that the plaintiff had experienced cognitive defects, including below-average intellectual ...